Wright County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wright County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Wright County's biggest by acreage are corn (191,291 acres), soybeans (142,823 acres) and hay (1,774 acres). Its farms sold $719 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 99 counties in Iowa.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for eggs (8th of 2,692 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $719 million96th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 734369,835 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2916 published, 9 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wright County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wright County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Iowa and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 5.1 million laying hens | 1* | 8* | 12% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 429,483 hogs | 17 | 25* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 41 million bushels | 8 | 31 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 8.8 million bushels | 7 | 50* | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 13* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 786 sheep | 67* | 1,118* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 13* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 6,800 bushels | 70* | 733* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 3,879 tons | 95 | 2,627* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,867 cattle | 94 | 2,318* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 34* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 53 goats | 95* | 2,681* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 495 pounds | 79* | 2,093* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, sweet corn, green peas, squash, cabbage, kale, garlic, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, carrots and green beans.
What livestock does Wright County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 5,087,043 | 1* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 429,483 | 17 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,867 | 94 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 786 | 67* | head on farms |
| Goats | 53 | 95* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 billion |
| Plymouth County | $1.1 billion |
| Washington County | $953 million |
| Kossuth County | $925 million |
| Buena Vista County | $869 million |
| Hardin County | $806 million |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Osceola County | $700 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.